Town of Mammoth to tighten belts; council hears additional presentation from PCSO
by John Hernandez | San Manuel Miner
More money problems have been discovered at the Town of Mammoth.
On Thursday, May 7, Mammoth Mayor Don Jones hosted a Town Hall meeting at the Community Center to get input from Mammoth residents on how the town can save money.
The Town of Mammoth is in serious financial difficulty, Jones said. The amount of HURF (Highway User Revenue Fund administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation) funds borrowed has grown to $1.2 million and the debt could continue to mount when the next audits are completed. The state Auditor General is scheduled to meet with the mayor concerning the HURF funds.
In addition to the HURF funds, Jones reported, it has been discovered that the Town’s liability insurance has not been paid for two years, so a deal had to be negotiated with the insurance company, which was on the verge of canceling their insurance, resulting in having to make higher payments.
Withholding taxes weren’t paid and outstanding bills had not been paid for six months, Jones added.
